NFT: What are you eating this weekend?

tomorrow, Sunday we have Mrs. in CTs annual family reunion at her cousin's farm in Lafayette, NJ.

I've been in the mood for linguini with white clam sauce, so going to get some fresh local clams today. Will have a salad as well, maybe some garlic bread since our daughter is coming for dinner and likes that.

to watch the premier of “The Greatest Beer Run Ever”, a true story of a NY guy who brought beer to his buddies in Vietnam. Our friend is a relative of the central character. As you might have guessed Vietnamese food is on the menu. Not sure what though.

Saturday is an Octoberfest party at a friends house. Plenty of wursts and beer.

And Sunday is the tailgate for the Giant game. Not sure what is on the menu for that just yet.

Enjoy the weekend!

and drinking in The Battery somewhere pregame. Pulling for the local ATL boys to tie this one up with only a few games to go in the season. Should be good crowd and a crisp clear night for a ballgame.

We are hosting dinner tomorrow night for our customary Georgia Bulldog crowd of somewhere between 8-12 people. Gametime is around 7:30pm versus Missouri but we'll be doing drinks and apps well before that. Still putting together the menu but we do this so often, everybody winds up pitching in and brings something to share whether it be food or drink.

I am thinking prosciutto-wrapped shrimp and some type of bruschetta for the apps I am making since I can do both easily on the grill. Others are bringing some type of hot artichoke dip and I think some cut up smoked sausages and a big cheese board.

For the main, I am thinking of marinating a couple of flanks steaks (mustard, balsamic, red wine vinegar and few other ingredients). And then heat up all the extra marinade as kind of a dipping glaze sauce. Mrs. Googs will make a few sides in the oven including rosemary roasted potatoes and some charred vegetables. Likely some type of salad will be coming. And I think I heard a homemade cheesecake to finish it all up.

Have plenty of vino but getting low on bourbon and probably prosecco so liquor store run at some point is a must for this crowd. Go 'Dawgs...

is the last of the chicken and grilled veggies from Sunday. Tonight? For some reason steak and eggs popped in my head so I thought why not? Pan cooked chuck steak with 4 eggs and hash browns.

Tomorrow is simple: dogs. Half in a bun, half with beans

Sunday dinner is grilled yogurt marinated leg of lamb with spinach couscous and garlic butter peas. The marinade is plain regular yogurt (Greek is too thick) blended with garlic, cumin and mint. Gonna grill it till medium rare. The couscous is a pack of defrosted chopped spinach cooked in chicken stock and poured over it with onion, garlic and butter for added flavor. The peas is frozen peas topped with a homemade garlic butter

will have a prime boneless ribeye. I will be using Jealous Devil XL Chunx lump charcoal for the first time.

Leftover wings and/or shrimp cocktail will start it off.

Drinking a side by side by side tasting of Rodenbach Classic, Grand Cru, and Alexander. I'll also have some Okteberfests.

In comment 15838854 cuty suzuki said:

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will have a prime boneless ribeye. I will be using Jealous Devil XL Chunx lump charcoal for the first time. Leftover wings and/or shrimp cocktail will start it off. Drinking a side by side by side tasting of Rodenbach Classic, Grand Cru, and Alexander. I'll also have some Okteberfests.

Is that the Binchotan charcoal style? please let me know how it work's out I have been looking for a cheaper alternative.

Enjoy the tailgate.

We had our ERT team packed and ready to go heading to Florida but with the shift and increased strength we were asked to stay put for the time being incase our assistance was needed in the Carolinas.

So as of now I will be in the coast of the Carolinas or western Florida time will tell. Fortunately, A SVP with our client we all work for donates his fancy RV and trailer for our efforts as well his driver donates his time. Trailer is packed to the gills with 200 cases of bottled water. And 6 of us are just waiting to find out where we wind up? It’s nice knowing you are self-contained though having a place to sleep with heat/air and hot water for showers and satellite is such a plus.

Just got the slaw mix, horseradish (boars head) pickle slices and the 4lb pork shoulder. brioche buns. For apps were just doing cheese crackers and mixed olives.

In comment 15838500 Victor in CT said:

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tomorrow, Sunday we have Mrs. in CTs annual family reunion at her cousin's farm in Lafayette, NJ. I've been in the mood for linguini with white clam sauce, so going to get some fresh local clams today. Will have a salad as well, maybe some garlic bread since our daughter is coming for dinner and likes that.

Enjoy the family and the clams, Victor

In comment 15838558 johnnyb said:

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to watch the premier of “The Greatest Beer Run Ever”, a true story of a NY guy who brought beer to his buddies in Vietnam. Our friend is a relative of the central character. As you might have guessed Vietnamese food is on the menu. Not sure what though. Saturday is an Octoberfest party at a friends house. Plenty of wursts and beer. And Sunday is the tailgate for the Giant game. Not sure what is on the menu for that just yet. Enjoy the weekend!

Sounds like a hell of a movie night, from all aspects. Have a great time

In comment 15838562 Jimmy Googs said:

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and drinking in The Battery somewhere pregame. Pulling for the local ATL boys to tie this one up with only a few games to go in the season. Should be good crowd and a crisp clear night for a ballgame. We are hosting dinner tomorrow night for our customary Georgia Bulldog crowd of somewhere between 8-12 people. Gametime is around 7:30pm versus Missouri but we'll be doing drinks and apps well before that. Still putting together the menu but we do this so often, everybody winds up pitching in and brings something to share whether it be food or drink. I am thinking prosciutto-wrapped shrimp and some type of bruschetta for the apps I am making since I can do both easily on the grill. Others are bringing some type of hot artichoke dip and I think some cut up smoked sausages and a big cheese board. For the main, I am thinking of marinating a couple of flanks steaks (mustard, balsamic, red wine vinegar and few other ingredients). And then heat up all the extra marinade as kind of a dipping glaze sauce. Mrs. Googs will make a few sides in the oven including rosemary roasted potatoes and some charred vegetables. Likely some type of salad will be coming. And I think I heard a homemade cheesecake to finish it all up. Have plenty of vino but getting low on bourbon and probably prosecco so liquor store run at some point is a must for this crowd. Go 'Dawgs...

Man, you Southerners really do up game day big time.

In comment 15838682 DG_89 said:

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is the last of the chicken and grilled veggies from Sunday. Tonight? For some reason steak and eggs popped in my head so I thought why not? Pan cooked chuck steak with 4 eggs and hash browns. Tomorrow is simple: dogs. Half in a bun, half with beans Sunday dinner is grilled yogurt marinated leg of lamb with spinach couscous and garlic butter peas. The marinade is plain regular yogurt (Greek is too thick) blended with garlic, cumin and mint. Gonna grill it till medium rare. The couscous is a pack of defrosted chopped spinach cooked in chicken stock and poured over it with onion, garlic and butter for added flavor. The peas is frozen peas topped with a homemade garlic butter

DG, you make some really involved and interesting Sunday dinners. Enjoy

In comment 15838854 cuty suzuki said:

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will have a prime boneless ribeye. I will be using Jealous Devil XL Chunx lump charcoal for the first time. Leftover wings and/or shrimp cocktail will start it off. Drinking a side by side by side tasting of Rodenbach Classic, Grand Cru, and Alexander. I'll also have some Okteberfests.

Sounds like a good time, cuty

In comment 15838934 bigblue1124 said:

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We had our ERT team packed and ready to go heading to Florida but with the shift and increased strength we were asked to stay put for the time being incase our assistance was needed in the Carolinas. So as of now I will be in the coast of the Carolinas or western Florida time will tell. Fortunately, A SVP with our client we all work for donates his fancy RV and trailer for our efforts as well his driver donates his time. Trailer is packed to the gills with 200 cases of bottled water. And 6 of us are just waiting to find out where we wind up? It’s nice knowing you are self-contained though having a place to sleep with heat/air and hot water for showers and satellite is such a plus.

I wasn't familiar with the initials, but World Central Kitchen provides food to disaster areas. Good for you, Scott. Stay safe

In comment 15838929 bigblue1124 said:

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In comment 15838854 cuty suzuki said: Quote: Is that the Binchotan charcoal style? please let me know how it work's out I have been looking for a cheaper alternative. Enjoy the tailgate.

It was supposed to be the Binchotan style. I planned to use that for yakitori. They screwed up the order, sent lump charcoal, said their computers were fucked up, so they refunded me and told me to keep the lump charcoal for free.

I bought 5 boxes of Prime 6 at a supermarket closeout. That works as a Binchotan substitute. I guess it is considered Ogatan style.

What do you use the Binchotan for?

In comment 15838992 djm said:

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Just got the slaw mix, horseradish (boars head) pickle slices and the 4lb pork shoulder. brioche buns. For apps were just doing cheese crackers and mixed olives.

I like pulled pork, and I'd bet that a large majority of people who cook pork butt go the pulled pork route, but I'd think 90% of the time that I do pork butt I go either roasted slices or braised chunks. But(t) pulled with slaw and pickles on a bun sounds great.

In comment 15839049 Bill in UT said:

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In comment 15838562 Jimmy Googs said: Quote: and drinking in The Battery somewhere pregame. Pulling for the local ATL boys to tie this one up with only a few games to go in the season. Should be good crowd and a crisp clear night for a ballgame. We are hosting dinner tomorrow night for our customary Georgia Bulldog crowd of somewhere between 8-12 people. Gametime is around 7:30pm versus Missouri but we'll be doing drinks and apps well before that. Still putting together the menu but we do this so often, everybody winds up pitching in and brings something to share whether it be food or drink. I am thinking prosciutto-wrapped shrimp and some type of bruschetta for the apps I am making since I can do both easily on the grill. Others are bringing some type of hot artichoke dip and I think some cut up smoked sausages and a big cheese board. For the main, I am thinking of marinating a couple of flanks steaks (mustard, balsamic, red wine vinegar and few other ingredients). And then heat up all the extra marinade as kind of a dipping glaze sauce. Mrs. Googs will make a few sides in the oven including rosemary roasted potatoes and some charred vegetables. Likely some type of salad will be coming. And I think I heard a homemade cheesecake to finish it all up. Have plenty of vino but getting low on bourbon and probably prosecco so liquor store run at some point is a must for this crowd. Go 'Dawgs... Man, you Southerners really do up game day big time.

Just the cool Southerners. Like the ones that came from the north...

In comment 15839675 Jimmy Googs said:

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In comment 15839049 Bill in UT said: Quote: In comment 15838562 Jimmy Googs said: Quote: and drinking in The Battery somewhere pregame. Pulling for the local ATL boys to tie this one up with only a few games to go in the season. Should be good crowd and a crisp clear night for a ballgame. We are hosting dinner tomorrow night for our customary Georgia Bulldog crowd of somewhere between 8-12 people. Gametime is around 7:30pm versus Missouri but we'll be doing drinks and apps well before that. Still putting together the menu but we do this so often, everybody winds up pitching in and brings something to share whether it be food or drink. I am thinking prosciutto-wrapped shrimp and some type of bruschetta for the apps I am making since I can do both easily on the grill. Others are bringing some type of hot artichoke dip and I think some cut up smoked sausages and a big cheese board. For the main, I am thinking of marinating a couple of flanks steaks (mustard, balsamic, red wine vinegar and few other ingredients). And then heat up all the extra marinade as kind of a dipping glaze sauce. Mrs. Googs will make a few sides in the oven including rosemary roasted potatoes and some charred vegetables. Likely some type of salad will be coming. And I think I heard a homemade cheesecake to finish it all up. Have plenty of vino but getting low on bourbon and probably prosecco so liquor store run at some point is a must for this crowd. Go 'Dawgs... Man, you Southerners really do up game day big time. Just the cool Southerners. Like the ones that came from the north...

I'm not gonna touch that, lol

Sunday Sauce. I usually do meatballs & sausage, but it's a little different this time. Today I have Italian Hot, and Sweet Sausage from A&S Pork store in Keansburg NJ. They make the best sausage in the are (imo). Instead of the usual meatballs, I'm adding some boneless short ribs. Going to let it simmer for 4 or 5 hours, and eat it after the game. Instead of past I'm making a Spaghetti Squash 'Baked Ziti'. I roasted, and shredded 3 small spaghetti squash, added a little sauce, ricotta, grated parmesan, and some mozzarella. I know it ain't pasta, but it will have to do!
Let's Go Giants!